We all know that saying "I do" does not come with the same rights for all couples.

And unfortunately for over 18,000 legally married same sex couples in California and 150,000 nationwide, this commitment comes at a high price. In this editorial, NBC Bay questions why married gay couples are expected to pay more for health care benefits than their heterosexual counterparts. We examine the "taxing" cost of being gay.

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